# Hello from Balad Air Base **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 9, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465 "2008-07-09T18:26:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wrayzor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wrayzor/32/6021_2.png) [@wrayzor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wrayzor)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/1 "2008-07-09T18:26:47Z")
Here are just a couple pictures I’ve taken since I’ve been here. ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1382.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1382.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1384.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1384.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1393.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1393.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/2 "2008-07-09T18:33:34Z")
i liked ballad better than camp danger ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/3 "2008-07-09T18:38:06Z")
I like the chopper picture ---
**Author:** ![06F4i](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/e99b99/32.png) [@06F4i](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06F4i)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/4 "2008-07-09T18:56:31Z")
be safe brother ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/5 "2008-07-09T19:09:52Z")
I have vtec now ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/6 "2008-07-09T19:58:33Z")
good to hear from you. how has it been in the sandbox? ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Integra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5daacb/32.png) [@Black\_Integra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_Integra)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/7 "2008-07-09T20:57:00Z")
Miss ya Wray wray… hope everythings good! ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/8 "2008-07-10T03:18:04Z")
that is a sweet chopper pic, hope all is well over there ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/9 "2008-07-10T04:04:27Z")
> [@NYIRP for MOMS Invitational 10/21](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyirp-for-moms-invitational-10-21/37076/16): > > be safe brother ditto that & have as much fun as you can in the sandbox. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/10 "2008-07-10T04:55:46Z")
thread starter of the year apears,be safe bud & sweet chopper pic, hope all is well over there ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/11 "2008-07-10T08:52:21Z")
> [@Results from NYI 10/14](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/results-from-nyi-10-14/36975/65): > > that is a sweet chopper pic, hope all is well over there x2 bad ass pics ! ---
**Author:** ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/12 "2008-07-10T09:07:10Z")
cool pics. stay safe! ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/13 "2008-07-10T09:51:59Z")
be safe big guy…i’m sure the s2k misses you already. ---
**Author:** ![wrayzor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wrayzor/32/6021_2.png) [@wrayzor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wrayzor)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/14 "2008-07-10T10:25:37Z")
> [@Haiku Insult Journal](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haiku-insult-journal/37082/42): > > I have vtec now everyone learns at some point in time :bigthumb: > [@Ouch. My blown up transmission/diff in my saturn... maybe i should avoid wheel spin.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ouch-my-blown-up-transmission-diff-in-my-saturn-maybe-i-should-avoid-wheel-spin/37074/15): > > good to hear from you. how has it been in the sandbox? Sandbox sucks haha its dirty and hot. > [@How heat sensitive are LCD's](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-heat-sensitive-are-lcds/37072/15): > > be safe big guy…i’m sure the s2k misses you already. s2k is sitting in my garage with no body parts on the front because a giant coon went through my grille into my a/c condenser and rad destroying both and taking my bumper with it ☹ so I think it’s time for upgrades I’ll put up some more pics when I can, I work right on the flightline so I have good access ---
**Author:** ![wrayzor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wrayzor/32/6021_2.png) [@wrayzor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wrayzor)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/15 "2008-07-10T11:29:58Z")
![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1357.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1357.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1367.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1367.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1371.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1371.JPG) Below is the CRAM unit that is next to my building, its a navy phalanx gun used for defense against rockets, artillery, and mortars. ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1372.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1372.JPG) Army UAV ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1391.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/CIMG1391.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/16 "2008-07-10T12:47:39Z")
NICE ! ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/17 "2008-07-10T15:02:37Z")
sweet pics wray! like stated b4 stay safe ---
**Author:** ![Jordons\_Pontiac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@Jordons\_Pontiac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordons_Pontiac)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/18 "2008-07-10T21:55:16Z")
cool. ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/19 "2008-07-12T22:36:49Z")
hate the phalanx, cram is useless most of the time. dust storms suck ass, and well its too fn hot. can’t wait to be back in the sand box in a week ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465/20 "2008-07-13T18:03:18Z")
you think its hot now wait till august 130+ [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hello-from-balad-air-base/198465.md?page=2)