In Jalalabad, Afghanistan, we had a mixed audience of both military personnel and local nationals. At this “Provisional Rebuilding” base, Americans and Afghans work together to bring positive change to the community…
Read moreTime is nearly irrelevant. Sleep is also, apparently, irrelevant. We are in the midst of another action-packed day. This experience has gone beyond exciting to surreal- without a doubt the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever done…
Read moreI’m writing aboard a C130 enroute to Uzbekistan , our second stop on the tour. It is as noisy as I am tired, and as I look around the spacious interior, I see my performing partners and two crew members, all stretched out, asleep on the uncomfortable bench seats. I’m seated upright, my back against the red netting that passes for a back rest…
Read moreIt’s been twenty-four hours since we touched down in this country on the first official stop of “Operation Swashbuckle.” So much has happened, yet I know the adventure has just begun. I am about to turn in for the first real rest since we arrived, but before I do, I wanted to convey what has happened so far…
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