G & M comment boards usually represent the worst opinions of the worst Canadians. I'm pleased with the civility here given the direction this thread could easily have gone into. I didn't spend much time at KAF but I didn't like the place. It was big, smelly, and somehow the dust was of a lower quality than the ubiquitous moon dust of Afghanistan. That being said, I liked being able to have a coffee at the NAAFI, and at Green Bean. Its only logical that the main hub would have more amenities than other places. KAF was nicer than FMG, FMG was nicer that the other FOBs (in theory) FOBs are nicer than patrol bases, and patrol bases are nicer than COPs and strong points. That is the nature of logistics, and it works the same back home. I'm from Grande Prairie and sometimes we have runs on smokes and beer, and gasoline always costs more than it does in Edmonton. I think some of the Kafonian resentment was directed towards people that seemed to lack a purpose, but I'd wager for every idle body or redundant position at KAF there was 9 others working hard, again, I am stating my opinion. I would like to give a shout out to the fine Dental staff at the role 3 for coming in after hours with all due haste to sort me out.
