Typical Day in Afghanistan on the FOB - Expat Jobs

[@Ole4735]

That’s FOB fenty and the chiropractic work he was talking about is the Afghan barbers will crack your neck after the haircut. Catches you off guard at first

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, it was quite a surprise when he cracked my neck. Even more so when I told him not to and he did it again. Funny guys at the barber shop though.

[@MikeFL2TX]

I was on Fenty back in 08-09.

[@carlosfelix5856]

Nearly shit my pants the first time

[@FallofftheMap]

John Classified they just closed Fenty. Sad to see it go. That was one of the better fobs.

[@MikeFL2TX]

@John Classified I worked at the Ammunition Supply Point when it was between the construction company thing outside the post and the little one for post. If I remember correctly, the only started paving the road that went basically parallel to the airport from the fuel point to the motorpools.

[@litesronno1shome]

my wife worked at a place where they have signs showing how to sit on a toilet, apparently some cultures never saw a toilet and would sit backwards. Also many would throw toilet paper in the trash cans not knowing to flush it or even how to flush. By the way, this is in Pennsylvania at a food processing factory.

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, we had those same signs. In fact I took a photo of one and used it for the thumbnail for one of my earlier Afghanistan videos. Oh, and TP in the trash is common in most of the developing world due to under-engineered sewage systems. Where I’m living now, in Ecuador, you always put your paper in the trash. Whenever I travel back to the States or Europe I have to retrain myself.

[@O-beefie]

I can confirm I was in a shopping center in fez morroco they a bin next to toilet with shit on em... bless em

[@gearjammergamer8560]

I've seen the same signs in Michigan. I asked and the guy there told me they would just throw the toilet paper behind the toilets

[@dieselscience]

So... lots of people from "South of the border" working in PA then?

[@justbeinghonessst3683]

Some countries have horrible toilets/plumbing so the throw the toilet paper away not to clog it

[@israelperez570]

That was a very interesting video. Brings back a lot of old memories. Thanks for sharing God bless take care. I hope you get to come home soon.

[@F110mech]

Sadly, its one of the cleaner deployed toilets I've seen. It's normally someone's un-flushed shit piled ontop of another person's un-flushed shit. Don't mind the shower tadpoles and shaved pubes in the sink! You never really understand how disgusting a human can be until you deploy.

[@mad7206]

I worked for Kbr trans services in Al Asda . I did the potable water for the Defacs and Medical areas . It was a sweet little job where you got left alone as long as the water tanks didn't go dry

[@danielhowell1640]

Yeah, your bosses ripped off the taxpayers 1 hundred dollar bag of laundry and 1 hundred dollar case of coca cola at a time.

[@peted2770]

Al Asad from 2008-2010, I miss it almost every day. Get up and go to work, rinse and repeat, payday is the last Saturday of the month. Simple life with very little stress.

[@darosa5741]

I spent 6 months at Camp Leatherneck back in 2014. Boredom was the biggest negative aspect. The base had already started it's drawdown so everyday you just didn't know what would still be operating. Twice they shrunk the wire without any notice. Wonderful people there, from the Marines I worked with to the TCNs that kept everything running smoothly. I do miss my daily drive over to Camp Bastion for coffee and tea in the morning.

[@FallofftheMap]

I never did make it down to Leatherneck. I bounced around from Shirana, to Shank, to Bagram, to Gamberi and finally Fenty. Now I’m slumming it on an air base in Niger and actually missing Afghanistan.

[@kboy6150]

Great video and it's a perfect depiction of life on a FOB.

[@brandonsavitski]

I worked at the RPAT in FOB Fenty (JAF) from December 2011 until June 2014. Great memories!

[@schonau1969]

In 2002-2003, I was at FOB 195 which was Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC), It was located across from ISAF. We used to travel to Bagram couple times a week.

[@victorpopurhedoff8828]

I remember that Afghan Barber shop sign... they are on many FOB's over there... it gave a good chuckle.

[@claytonkeever2992]

Never thought I would miss this life.

[@dexm2010]

I've never been to Afghan but to Iraq many times. This video reminds me how much I miss it--the sand, the dust, the generator noise, etc. Maybe I don't miss the "INCOMING, INCOMING, INCOMING" so much, but even that could be humorous sometimes. God, please let me go back....

[@rolux4853]

@@dexm2010 can’t you just enlist again? This time for Afghanistan of course.

[@dexm2010]

@@rolux4853 I was deployed with the Army once to Iraq, but most of my trips actually were as a contractor after I got out. No fu**ing way in hell I would re-enlist now with the shi*show the Army has become. As a contractor your life is potentially at risk also (some jobs, and some places, more than others) but at least you were making a pretty good paycheck to be over there.

[@michaelsalzer4362]

Oh my god! I forgot about those Millo yogurts! Those where a staple of my diet. Thank you for this video. It really is the small details that end up describing what that experience was all about. The monotony and boredom between the explosions.

[@ChristopherCircelli]

Good old Fenty ! I spent almost 4 years there. That restaurant behind the FD was open 2 years ago for a bit. I miss my barbershop!! I got you son. LoL

[@deltasource56]

Yup I was on fenty also and know excatly where he was walking around

[@joeevett9007]

That sure didn't loot like the Fenty I was at, but I left there in 2011.

[@BigLinkGaming]

Smooth like baby's ass...and a good neck rub too. I miss that barbershop. Jbad/jaf fenty what ever you want to call it...it was home for a little bit of my life to.

[@jamesg512]

Same, was there on clps in 11 and again in 12_13

[@TheOscarFanatic]

I was recently deployed to Baghdad, BDSC and was there during the assassination of General soleimani. Happened about a half mile from the base just on the opposite side of the airfield. We were used to taking rockets and mortars but that air strike caught us off guard and was the only time I actually went into the bunker haha

[@FallofftheMap]

I was thankful to be in Afghanistan instead of Iraq at that time. We never did get any significant retaliation, just lots of false alarms.

[@dylancreath2235]

Was there too brother 🤟🏻 fun ass spmagtf

[@kellykorte2981]

I spent 2 years at the BDSC from 15-17 not much going on then, a few rocket attacks over at liberty.

[@slappymcgillicuddy7532]

the good old skidmarks on the toilets, sounds about right

[@ghostghost266]

Wow it’s so great to see a new upload from you man.Thankyou for your help also. Im moving right along with my process and can’t wait to go to Kuwait. Im more anxious than anything.Stay safe brother❤️👍🏽

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, I was super lazy about getting this video edited and uploaded. Hopefully I’ll be uploading more frequently, but it’s tough to do out here.

[@ghostghost266]

Fall off the Map oh I definately understand.You can only do what you can👍🏽

[@williamanderson2472]

That is a nice FOB, the last one i was at no lights were allowed to be on at night. it made night shift interesting.

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, blackout FOBs suck at night. Did they at least allow you to use red filtered flashlights? I had a few tough nights back in 2012 trying to do electrical work with a red flashlight. Really difficult to sort out the wire colors, almost like being colorblind.

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

most fobs and cops were blackout and no, no light means no light. You use small little flashlights that put out almost no light, or jus tgo without, the moon works pretty well.

[@kmb6325]

Perfect timing just before bed. Have a good day!! Trying to get a truck driving job over yonder🤞🤞🤞

[@FallofftheMap]

Good luck

[@legacyfly762]

I'm trying to do the same which is getting a truck driving job overseas somewhere like Iraq or Afghanistan through KBR, Fluor, and Dyncorp. I wish you luck.

[@Max-zr7hr]

There's alot of dorm bathroom where the showers get clogged from guys "blowing their nose" in the shower too lol

[@onetoholddaline5089]

Was deployed there recently. Enjoyed the base was a simple life lol

[@Ole4735]

I was there last year lol

[@Dbennett12]

I'll be going there soon

[@FallofftheMap]

You joke, but people have been giving pretty funny reviews of various bases and facilities on bases on Google maps.

[@ron3365]

Man havnt been to fob fenty, but that brings back memories of being at camp Salerno in 09 and KAF in 14. Stay safe man.

[@FallofftheMap]

Ah, you got out of Salerno while the getting was good. I was in Shank when Salerno got it’s big VBID. Unfortunately I was also in Shank when Shank got a massive VBID as well. 2012 was a rough year.

[@ron3365]

Yeah I was there in December of 09 when they almost over ran the base after camp Chapman had the vbid hit them. Gotta love rocket city spent 15 and half month in that place lol. But we would get hot every day some times a couple of times a day. The only thing I hated was have to get the defac rebuilt every couple of months.

[@fleezyouttahere7087]

thank u for ur service Bert Kreischer

[@Ozark-nq9uu]

I did 12 hours a day 7 says a week in Iraq 2008-2009. I feel the pain.

[@FallofftheMap]

It’s weird, isn’t it? It’s like it’s really easy and incredibly difficult at the same time.

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

ahh man, 12 hours a day, that must have been so damn rough. And 7 days a week. Thats not hard. its ok if you really havent worked a hard schedule in your life. Just goes to show the calibre of man you are and your work ethic.

[@mdurst34]

That FOB looks like Four Seasons compared to COPs in northern Afghanistan

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, it was a relatively nice FOB. The smallest I’ve been to was Gamberi, but even that was pretty comfortable.

[@Aspen910]

The chiropractic adjustment is the best part of the haircut!!!! I really miss those $10 haircuts. Civilians want to charge me $40 for a good fade!

[@danielhowell1640]

I miss shitty 3 for 5 DVDs that some hajji recorded in a theatre with an old camcorder

[@sparky11976]

I was working in Iraq on FOB GABE, 2004-2006...KBR electrician....all looks very familiar...stay safe

[@porterj292]

Just got a job in Bagram for maintenance on vehicles. Pretty excited to experience the opportunity

[@FallofftheMap]

Congratulations! It’s definitely an interesting time to be out here. I sitting in Bagram right now, passing though on my way to R&R.

[@porterj292]

Fall off the Map Are the living conditions out there pretty rough?

[@FallofftheMap]

They’re ok. It’s a little dependent which company you work for. Most folks have between 1 and 7 roommates depending on the size of the room. The rooms are “hard structures” so you don’t have to go to the bunkers every time there’s an incoming mortar. The bathrooms are a nightmare, and the DFAC (cafeteria) can be overcrowded. Overall it’s annoying but not terrible. Also, if you get sent out to a FOB it’s nicer but you usually don’t have hard structures.

[@porterj292]

Fall off the Map I appreciate the feedback!

[@carlosgamez8245]

Have you left to bagram yet? I’m currently looking at a job as a mechanic so looking for more information

[@JoeBergFilm]

man 7 days a week of 12 hour days. Do you enjoy this? So much respect for you brother.

[@reconnaissance7372]

Thank you for your service sir! You're a hero to so many 😊

[@KimJongUn-lq7dj]

Crazy! Thanks for sharing!

[@noelio67]

Well, it's great to see your doing alright. You'll be back in Ecuador before you know it, safely. Heading over to Seattle for Paddys Day, so I'm gonna take in Tacoma hopefully.......finally.....wild horses wont stop me this time......then a couple of nights up in Fairbanks, AK........had a real crap winter here in Galway.....lots of storms, so it's good training for the severe weather in Alaska......keep well 🤠

[@FallofftheMap]

Sounds like an interesting trip. Enjoy Tacoma. Point Defiance Park is a must see, especially if the weather is decent. I haven’t made it to Fairbanks yet, but I like Anchorage. I’ll be back in Ecuador next week.

[@chrisdoe6890]

Alaska will be a walk in the park compared to winters in Galway and Mayo. Just got back before storm Dennis hit. Great that Met Eireann have taking to naming and color coding. Load of BS. Safe travels and happy St Paddy’s Day. Hope you get out before the Fake media hyped virus police lock you down lol..

[@FallofftheMap]

chris doe too true about getting locked down because of virus panic. I’m worried I’ll get stuck in Ecuador and not be able to fly back to Afghanistan to work. I suppose there are worse places to get stuck.

[@chrisdoe6890]

Fall off the Map what part are your in-laws from? And your lovely wife I guess also lol. Have a friend from Quito he wanted me to go with him for a visit. Very nice friendly open people from what I’ve experience Stateside . Contemplating retiring in Cuenca . From what I understand it went through a boom and bust with ex pats. Of course international Living making it so attractive to retire on $100 a week didn’t help. They did the same for Ireland where I’m originally from and I can say that’s BS. So hunker down with your Familia and have couple cervesa. Like you said could be stuck in a worse place . Be well my friend .

[@FallofftheMap]

chris doe my wife’s family is from Quito and we live just outside of Quito in the valley. Cuenca is pretty nice. I’d prefer to live there, but being near her parents important to my wife and kids. Yeah, International Living stretches the truth quite a bit.

[@kellykorte2981]

I did contracting for about 3 years, started out in Kuwait working on MRAP mine resistant vehicles for DOD, then for the state department in Baghdad for about 2 years and then Erbil for a short time. That contract was weapons authorized which isn't what's it's cracked up to be since you can drink on a state department contract but not if weapons authorized. It get's addicting and you meet some great people. I was a vehicle mechanic on every contract.

[@FallofftheMap]

Did you retire after you got out of overseas contracting or did you transition back to working in the US? I’ve found it impossible to go back to a normal job.

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

MRAP mean Mine Resistant Armour Plated. How do you doubel say it when that iw what you worked on. its almost like you dont know what youre talking about. And what did you do for state? It sure wasnt with their PS , too damn slow.

[@gb4816]

I was in JAF and MES with Molson 2009-2013. Brings back memories.

[@calt2161]

"Don't blow your nose in the shower" Yes. That goo is from blowing my nose.

[@FallofftheMap]

Cal Thompson well, that too, but certain cultures do this thing of very loudly clearing their sinuses in the showers and sinks and leaving the mess dripping down the walls.

[@BaldMancTwat]

@@FallofftheMap Sounds like a British pub toilet to me.

[@naui_diver9290]

Snot rockets

[@jerryscary2602]

Two words.. Shower shoes lol

[@FallofftheMap]

@Methods a few years ago they caught an Afghan trying to smash his shit down the shower drain with his foot. I guess the shower curtain didn’t go all the way down, so these soldiers could see this foot stomping on shit.

[@juanmonteagudo9240]

Ha, Fenty. I love that place. I lived there for 5 years!

[@FallofftheMap]

juan monteagudo I think it’s closed now. Or closing.

[@AMKE357]

@@FallofftheMap it is closed

[@semirkurtovic709]

@@AMKE357 Fob Fenty was freaking great. Fluor Air Operations here :D

[@smasher.338]

The brothers that did haircuts on fenty had the biggest challenge coin collection on earth.

[@Thesavagesouls]

I still miss the Afghanistan. Feels like I didn't do what I was supposed to do.

[@FallofftheMap]

I think a lot of us have that same feeling.

[@ninjamane3529]

I love the way he carry hes voice through a paragraph lol

[@gearjammergamer8560]

Friend of mine was in aviation in the Army. Retired a few years ago and went right back being a contractor in Afghanistan. He did one tour and said never again as a contractor

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, soldiers always think that contractors have it good. Yes, we get paid more, but there’s a reason it pays as much as it does.

[@mrk3032]

GJG: It's definitely not for everyone, although the vast majority of contractors I worked with in Afghanistan were former military (85%). Most of the non military contractors were former LEO, so we had very few problems where I worked. Funny story. I remember in 2012 we picked up an "FNG" who we nicknamed "Armani". No lie, he got off the DFS plane from Dubai dressed in a totally black Armani outfit. Anyone who has been in Afghanistan knows that's not how we dressed. His 1st meal at the DFAC was an unmitigated disaster. Armani wanted all kinds of special healthy food that the DFACs rarely (if ever) had. Anyway, "Armani" lasted less than 2 weeks. He had an urgent family problem at home & had to bail. The company got him a short notice airline ticket home at great expense (round trip, btw). We knew his story was BS b/c just prior to him leaving he was asking everyone who would listen about jobs back in the US. Like I said, it's not for everyone, he never returned. The irony of all this is that "Armani" was a US Army reserve Warrant Officer. Go figure. The flip side of that is I also knew guys who worked 10+ years in Afghanistan, paid off all of their debts & banked half a million plus. I worked 18 rotations over an 8 year period & called it quits. I may have stayed too long at the party b/c I'm paying for it in other ways now. That said, I loved every minute of it, except annual CRC.

[@s0nnyburnett]

That barber shop sign is dope.

[@willepete0088]

This channel is dope.

[@FallofftheMap]

Thanks!

[@patsfan802]

They really got something against people blowing their nose

[@carissafidik9186]

I am hoping to go soon. Just started my process.... This guy is amazing. I think I'm in love.

[@RRGunner83]

Good luck down range. It ain’t peachy over there bruh getting mortars and pop shots

[@ryanarentz6413]

Worked for Fluor 2012-2015, thanks for the memories!

[@FallofftheMap]

Looks like you filled in for me during the years I took off from Fluor.

[@rachitron]

At the end of the day, these are pretty sweet digs. If you have a family back at home, it sucks BUT, if you're a young, single dude, fuck yeah. Life is pretty straight forward and you get to hang out with the boys everyday. Plus, on a FOB, it's AYCE every single meal :)

[@combatangler6812]

Ive done 2 deployments to Afghanistan and i miss it more than i can explain . Camp leatherneck 13-14 camp bagram 15-16

[@FallofftheMap]

I probably passed through Bagram a few times while you were there.

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

with who? If you really are combat yuo wouldnt have been in bagram, youre probably a SP in the airforce trying to be big baller with your flight line or ECP war stories. Or even worse, national guard.

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

@@combatangler6812 oh so you were route security for a couple deployments. So much experience. I mean 6 deployments and not just sitting in a truck on a highway. Or maybe you were logpac security. And being that you were in 1AD at fort bliss tells me exactly the time frame you were in. Let me guess some type of MP or maybe even a mechanic? Hump the line bud. Or maybe fly around RCE responding to tics. If you were driving in afg then youre not really that deep in it. I mean i support you bud and thank you for what you did in your role but dont go around spicing it up to more than it was. Did you do the full 20? I mean unless youre still in you couldnt have. 1AD started to move to ft bliss in about 2006, so that comment of more time not liekly except the highway one part. I didnt spend any time on a highway in afg. Just out in valleys at small fobs and cops. Thank you for your service though.

[@melvinallenjr.4690]

That restaurant was open in 2012. It had some pretty good food

[@FallofftheMap]

Interesting. Now it’s just a mystery building. Never open, but the power is on and someone cleans the dust off the windows. I think it’s some secret squirrel shit.

[@jimcook8852]

I was at FOB Marmal 2011-2012. Ate really well. Awesome experience.

[@mamafaker50]

I remember on my first deployment I had diarrhea for a week straight because of the DFAC food. Not sure if my stomach was adjusting or if something was wrong with the food, but I made it through with no problems. 😂

[@FallofftheMap]

I actually got parasites from the DFAC in Sharana. I had been eating a lot of salad. We had many Afghan soldiers eating in the DFAC at that time, so I assume I picked it up after some ANA with dirty hands used the salad tongs.

[@shawntaylor4802]

you were eating right outside steel gym (Small Gym) on Fenty lol I worked here and at SLIC Yard

[@unlisted8042]

Dude massage at the end of an Afghan cut is the best

[@FallofftheMap]

Call me weird, but I’m not as excited as you about a massage from an Afghan barber.

[@unlisted8042]

@@FallofftheMap it’s the small things a grunt looks forward to after a long tour

[@More_Row]

I don't know how you do it, must have been crazy over there the last couple of months.

[@FallofftheMap]

It’s not so bad. The biggest danger is the combination of boredom and stupidity that is all too common out here.

[@More_Row]

Fall off the Map I understand, must be quite the experience being over there.

[@zackasche3031]

man you guys are strong men and females who put there lives in danger to protect the way of life thank you all who served in military home and abroad

[@harleydavison4526]

Oh sounds like Texas weather! 👍🇺🇸

[@jimcameron9848]

"Smooth like Baby's Ass" ... I am going to recommend that my local Supercuts add that to their mall plaza sign. And maybe add some related merch.

[@KMondy]

Been there done that Mosul Iraq. Glad to be home!

[@danielhowell1640]

Diamondback or Marez?

[@KMondy]

@@danielhowell1640 diamondback,q-west then marez.

[@dizzlekale9835]

Been there 2004

[@KMondy]

@@dizzlekale9835 me too, marez 05-06. Getting old.

[@dizzlekale9835]

@@KMondy I hear you brother. Time is flying

[@MrTimetravler]

Cool brother looks very familiar to me I was there last year I am in Iraq contracting with big ballons🎈

[@nicklatino7157]

Like, hot air balloons? Are they for scientific research or for military?

[@99PMoon]

Did that on Camp Fernandez Long-Plank.

[@carlosfelix5856]

I deployed to Jalalabad, I loved that barbershop😂😂

[@keeganzarboch9549]

"Constant noise" wow I wonder how the locals feel

[@FallofftheMap]

They feel like making noise.

[@keeganzarboch9549]

@@FallofftheMap yeah I bet. Go home homie.

[@nighthawkviper6791]

Hope all is well man! 🌑

[@garagenigel]

Wow, is it any wonder you guys get sick looking at the state of the bathrooms 😂

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, it’s a constant struggle to get certain cultures to use the restrooms in a respectful way. There was one Afghan that got caught shitting in the shower and pushing it down the drain with his feet.

[@mikhailsmirnov5756]

Whar was that about unexpected unwanted chiropractic adjustment ? 😯

[@Gelikvagen-ck9jd]

I miss youuuu FOB SALERNO.

[@FallofftheMap]

Were you at Salerno whe they had the limit big VBIED?

[@Gelikvagen-ck9jd]

@@FallofftheMap no, I left a week in advance

[@adventureswiththecrazyvet]

Lol FOBS the fobbits all the pogs screaming about how they are in country fighting a war meanwhile they eat ice cream and never lean base. Bro this brings back memories

[@2scents434]

Yes the “fobits” some sign up for pog jobs too dumb and forced to be grunts, some sign up for grunt jobs score high on ASVAB and forced to be pogs. “Guaranteed 1 of 3 MOS’s” i scored high with 115 gt went to 1300 field. My son is now a grunt and tells me what a box of rocks the O3 field is filled with im sure you were an exception. Semper Fi 02-06

[@adventureswiththecrazyvet]

@@2scents434 hopefully your son will meet a nice boy and fall in love

[@2scents434]

Woah woah ez devils! Didnt mean to trigger my fellow sensitive Marines I forget we rate feelings now. All i said was the truth any recruiter will tell you what i said. Maybe i needed to use more tact so let me try that now: if you dont do good on your test your options are very limited. That make it all better now?? Semper Fi

[@adventureswiththecrazyvet]

@@2scents434 pog stop commenting. Plan ur sons marriage to make sure who is wearing the dress

[@chipjumper]

Best sandbox gig is DoS work while staying in an all-inclusive 5-star resort, rental car, and $200/day cash per diem. Maybe you learned some tricks for your next deployment.

[@FallofftheMap]

Man, that sounds sweet.

[@jacobuponthestone9093]

I was in the service. Any advice for going back to work overseas? I'm still unmarried, no kids. Wouldnt be opposed to some contract work. Security, construction, whatever.

[@tinihemara2634]

Hi 👋 lucky you

[@AMKE357]

Thought this was lighting for a second

[@FallofftheMap]

Fenty

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

Right, those buildings at the start look exactly like the huts on lightning and the weather was just as weird there as well. But the view of the mountain right next to lightning was awesome. Went up there for a PT event once and the view from up top was amazing, could see the whole FOB and gardez slightly through the dusty haze.

[@Underbottom.Sandydown]

'please don't blow your nose in the shower stalls.' - that's not snot.

[@georgel.3357]

Aaahhh, the DOD contractor life. I was in AFG from 2011-2013, spent most of it at KAF and a little bit at Leatherneck. It's funny, while you're there it sux balls, but when you leave/demob...you kinda miss it. Any funny RnR stories you care to share? Lol

[@FallofftheMap]

My R&Rs are usually low key visits with the wife and kids. I’ll have to give it some thought and try to remember if there were any R&R stories worth telling. Maybe just some weird stuff passing through Dubai...

[@steds.502]

Good ole Fenty.. I’m stuck at BAF smh

[@FallofftheMap]

I’m passing through BAF today. Man, that transient billeting looks like it was intentionally designed to spread the Wuhan virus.

[@steds.502]

@@FallofftheMap Lol... I'm glad I only had to spend 2 nights there. SMH!

[@Wordsley]

3:06 Skid mark alert 🤔

[@annekedebruyn7797]

That's not even classified as skid, that's straight up shit in the toilet holy shit hahaha

[@thomasritz9604]

I thank God that my tours were not spent on the FOB...... If my time would have been spent inside the wire I would have slit my wrists. Only slept, wrote reports for the day and on occasion ate there. My reaction to this video? Cue the "Fobbit Song"......

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

really, so where did you live? Outside the wire? Even the most hardcore guys live on cops or fobs in afghanistan and iz buddy. So try again you ignorant wanna be. Most likely stolen valor here.

[@LazerApe]

I was deployed at the same time. The week that guy was killed was crazy.

[@FallofftheMap]

Ugly Boy yeah, strange times. Made me glad I was in Afghanistan rather than Iraq.

[@LazerApe]

@@FallofftheMap strangely enough I was also at fob shank, now dahlke.

[@LazerApe]

@@FallofftheMap were you there when the base got attacked by a vbied?

[@FallofftheMap]

Yes. I thought at first it was a mortar or rocket hitting the building i was in in camp 6, but when we went outside to go to the bunker you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face. It was almost a whole lot worse than it was. The second part of that attack was guys with suicide vests, but the VBID was so big I think any that survived it stumbled in totally disoriented and weren’t able to do any more damage.

[@LazerApe]

@@FallofftheMap yea it was crazy. I was let's say, close haha. I actually got a tbi from that blast. Not a fun few days. I remember the alarm going off for dam near 18 hours straight.

[@oatlord]

It looks exactly like a prison except a little more open.

[@danielhowell1640]

The worst thing about being deployed was the constant droning of generators 24/7, everywhere you go. They were working on a small power plant on my fob and 6 months in I awoke to complete silence. Then I couldn't sleep for 2 weeks because I got used to the noise and missed it. Anyone that can't sleep without a tv on can relate.

[@yop1010]

Stay safe bruddah

[@asdfkljlkjdfkg2290]

Do contracts add extra pay stationing in a FOB vs a large base like Bagram?

[@FallofftheMap]

Not that I’ve ever experienced or heard of.

[@dailydoseofinstagramfunnyv1037]

Long shot here but i would love an opportunity to work there

[@FallofftheMap]

It’s a really difficult time to get a job on an overseas military base because of the reduction in troops. How to get a job overseas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnK2lHtjp9asgsk

[@nedstudios6490]

Aha so the weather is basically like Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Sweater and thermal mornings followed by shorts and no shirt by noon

[@looseparashoot]

Very interesting

[@mattnsac]

AKA any area right next to mountains. No different in Reno, most of Idaho, northern AZ, CA foothills and a shitload of other mountainous, high desert areas.

[@sethreopelle2015]

Hello sir. What do you do exactly ( inside of OPSEC). I do a signal job in the military and will want to transition into contract when I get out.

[@FallofftheMap]

Electrician. Not anything particularly sensitive. Mostly just fixing things other contractors break, and for some reason changing lamps and resetting GFCIs. Stuff they really should have a laborer or custodian do.

[@sethreopelle2015]

@@FallofftheMap thank you for the reply. I would like a job in satcom in Antarctica or Afghanistan in a few years. I really like your content. Thanks alot.

[@lensperspective9753]

So Afghanistan is like Nevada

[@wastedtalent1625]

More like south western Utah, high desert with mountainous terrain. Also has a lot of crazy religious people, so they’re basically the same place.

[@velocityflooring]

Was JSOC doing CI missions in AFG. Passed through Fenty a couple times while based in Peshawar Province til we were moved south to Kandahar Province. That country took a lot of years off my life.

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, Afghanistan has a way of doing that to you.

[@velocityflooring]

Glad it's over. Afghanistan is actually a beautiful country; I saw a lot of it. I will travel there one day as a civilian, experience it differently, and have a much better experience, I'm sure.

[@fistmedicinedoc3624]

Nice try stolen valor.

[@PowidzMalwa]

What are you hearing is the reality for KBR to take over there for LC 5?

[@FallofftheMap]

Honestly, I’m a little out of the loop. It sounded like they were going to take over when I left on R&R in March, but I got stuck in Ecuador because of Covid and when my base closed at the end of September I took a layoff. I’ve been more focused and catching up on lost family time than following the twists and turns of the contract lawsuits and drama.

[@Alex-oh6lj]

Why isnt there more videos like this?

[@FallofftheMap]

Probably because it’s very hard to figure what the military rules are for recording video on base. Some of the rules are intentionally vague and people have gotten in a lot of trouble without realizing they were screwing up. For this reason, it’s a little scary making any sort of video about life on the FOBs out there.

[@yite590]

so what i learned is.... Afghanistan is like Texas weather wise?

[@mercefigueroa5349]

Shit thats a FOB. Looks like bag or kaf more than a fob. Wish it looked like that when I was there. Not going to lie though in my last deployment of 2012 we had internet in our fob.

[@FallofftheMap]

Yeah, Fenty was one of the better ones.

[@blokeabouttown2490]

What is Christmas on an FOB like?

[@FallofftheMap]

It’s a lot like every other day for most of the contractors. Food is better. Security is tighter. There are no days off, but people tend to take it a little easy, especially since most of the military is unavailable that day so we can’t get access to many of the places we need to do work. Mostly the holidays are just kind of depressing.

[@j.p9655]

Hey Jesse, good to see ya. Stay safe and keep your head up. Oh and don’t open your mouth when working on those pump wires hahaha. Just handed in the rest of my paperwork to unmentioned company. Think I’m headed off to crc in a few weeks. I hope I get stationed close by. Keep the videos coming please, super helpful To me right now. Thank you.

[@FallofftheMap]

I’m glad to hear my videos are helpful. Hope you make it out here soon.

[@makinoize]

That was a shadow UAV @3:40

[@goblinpiper6665]

I work in wastewater so I feel you with those wet wells!

[@jesseready5667]

This looks exciting how is the pay?

[@FallofftheMap]

The pay is just ok. A little over 100k for electricians. It’s the no federal tax and free housing and food that make it a fast way to save a bunch of money.

[@MbisonBalrog]

They should force anyone who uses toilet to clean right after. Station a guard there to make sure happen.

[@FallofftheMap]

Toilet police?

[@MbisonBalrog]

@@FallofftheMap yes

[@giddyup3443]

It's been 8 years since I was over there, and the second he filmed walking into the shit shack, I swear could smell it. There's things you never forget, and the latrines are some of them.

[@FallofftheMap]

The worst place on earth is the transient billeting latrine in Bagram. I’ve never looked up to check, but I’m confident there’s shit on the ceiling.

[@BetterWorld0]

Do you guys get Per Diem pay in Afghanistan?

[@FallofftheMap]

No, but all food and housing is provided for free

[@robertmchugh3049]

Hi thanks I learned a lot. One of your videos said "no gelcaps" allowed. Is that on a base only? Or you think it is like that in Kabul too for USA expats at embassy? even gelcaps with powder in them not allowed? that wacks my immune boosters for covid prevention, which are powdered colostrum, kind of bummed about that.

[@FallofftheMap]

It was a US military rule. If you’re not arriving via a military base and going through the military version of a customs inspection then I doubt it would be an issue. As for dry gel caps, they were treated the same as any other type of gel cap. I’m sure it stems from some type of smuggling technique someone used in the past since you can easily buy empty gel caps and fill them with whatever.

[@robertmchugh3049]

@@FallofftheMap thanks. what is a customs search like. do they scan your body with x ray scanner? Is it even possible to have a few supplements in your pocket? no drugs, just supplements. i think you said you can get in trouble.

[@murdock94]

Almost makes me watch to apply and go back. Did Iraq, almost want to get Afghanistan done before it gets closed down.

[@FallofftheMap]

That’s part of what brought me back. Morbid curiosity to see what it’s like when they’re closing up shop. Who knows when it will actually happen though?

[@murdock94]

@@FallofftheMap True enough. I know closing down Iraq was a bit of a show, but they got it done quick. I have to wonder how much stuff will just be abandoned in Afghanistan since it'll be nearly impossible to get out except via plane.

[@More_Row]

@@murdock94 Seems like often FOB's get left behind with a lot of the equipment still inside. Like the shell of the base, air cons and beds.

[@Robotdad474]

Breakfast was usually my least favorite. Those powdered eggs always made me feel a type of way lmao

[@FallofftheMap]

What, you didn’t have fresh eggs? I took full advantage of the egg white omelettes every single day.

[@rueridge7597]

@@FallofftheMap Gay food. Yolk is only good part of egg

[@1red_nextview740]

Stomach problems....caught my death (almost0 at Bagram several times.... won't be going back to Afghanistan...