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MCLEAN: Thanks Minnesota Air National Guard
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| It's good to be home. The trip to Afghanistan was quite the adventure. But, being able to sleep in my own bed instead of napping in a cot on a C130 is pretty nice too... |
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CAFFREY: Into the wild blue yonder
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| Leah and I had a very good experience on this embed assignment to Afghanistan with the good men and women of the 133rd Airlift Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard... |
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CAFFREY: Equipment debrief
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| After learning 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS would embed with the Minnesota Air National Guard, we looked at the equipment we would be taking over to Afghanistan to file our stories with... |
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MCLEAN: Out of Afghanistan
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| Today snow greeted us when we landed in Canada. It’s starting to look more like home... |
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MCLEAN: A look at military base bathrooms
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| You may want to feel thankful for the bathrooms we have, take a look at the ones that are on some of the military bases! |
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CAFFREY: Critical assets
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| While embedded with the military, rules of reporting change. We must sign confidentiality agreements... |
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MCLEAN: Lessons from military life
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| Military life may have helped me relax in a strange way. As a news person I'm always on a deadline... |
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CAFFREY: Smooth sailing
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| One more challenge for this civilian on board the C-130 has been trying to catch up on some rest. Many of the Airmen have ways to pass time if they are not on duty during flights. .. |
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CAFFREY: My dogs are barking
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| Traveling with the 133rd Airlift Wing has been an adventure and also has provided some personal challenges to me... |
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MCLEAN: Returning home
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| After a few days in Afghanistan we are on the way home now. We have more stories you can still see on 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS over the next couple of days... |
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MCLEAN: Landing in Afghanistan
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| We are now in Afghanistan. Getting here with the 133rd Air Lift Wing was pretty interesting. First, we had a mechanical problem on the way to Canada... |
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CAFFREY: Thanksgiving in Romania
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| Everyone who wasn't sound asleep was in good spirit as they recorded Thanksgiving greetings to family and friends back home on camera... |
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MCLEAN: Airman vs. Airwoman?
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| I've gotten a few emails asking why the women of the Air Force are called "airmen," so I thought I would explain it as best I can... |
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MCLEAN: Take a tour of the C-130
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| Let me show you what the C-130 plane we're traveling in is like... |
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MCLEAN: What airmen do when they're not flying
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| This prolonged stop has given me a different look at what airmen do when they aren't flying... |
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CAFFREY: A day filled with issues
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| The C-130 Herc expects to get a replacement valve tomorrow and we hope to press on with our trip across the big pond... |
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MCLEAN: How are we spending they day in Canada?
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| We're trying to kill some time in Canada. I ask some of the airmen what they're plans are... |
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MCLEAN: Meet a few Minnesotan airmen
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| I got to meet a few Minnesotan airmen on their way to Afghanistan... |
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MCLEAN: Flying on a C-130
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| Everyone warned me flying on a C130 would be awful, but so far it's not bad... |
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CAFFREY: Mechanical glitch delays travel
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| There is a minor mechanical issue with the aircraft that needs attention before the next leg of the journey can be carried out... |
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MCLEAN: The trip begins
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| We kicked off our first day by boarding the C-130 and traveling to Canada. It's the first leg of our travels... |
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MCLEAN: Preparing for the trip
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| We leave for Afghanistan Monday morning so today is the mad dash to get ready. We've already seen what the 133rd Airlift Wing is doing to prepare. Now you can see what I'm doing to prepare... |
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