Don’t call me Imelda…

Before you make the assumption I packed 50 pairs of shoes, recognize two of the green bags are full of military stuff. The “C” bag has chem gear to survive an attack. The “A” bag has survival gear like flack vest, helmet, web-belt, canteen, sleeping bag, mess kit, and mosquito netting.
What’s in the other bags? Well, it’s hard to pack light as a public affairs officer:
* 2 pairs desert combat boots and 2 laptops (one personal & one from base)
* 4 cameras (one DVD recorder)
* A lucky leather shoulder pistol holster (on loan from LtCol Almodovar)
* A Rahman desert-camouflage backpack, complete with built-in camelback and small box of candy (also on loan from a Bronze star winner!)
* 2 pairs running shoes and 20 shades of lipstick
* Air Command and Staff textbooks (need to finish this to get promoted to LtCol)
* Sunscreen – as recommended by Heidi at Fishman PR
* 20 pages hard-copy photos to decorate my tent or wall-locker with
* Energy bars from Therese, and a couple of bottles of Propel (not sold in the desert...)