THE TENSION: Combat Camera: Snow Storm, Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, Part 1

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to land at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, after a two-day snow storm, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

A portable toilet is covered with snow after a two-day snow storm at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

U.S. Army Maxxpro Mine Resistance Ambush Protected Vehicles from 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, are covered with snow while parked in front of the battalion headquarters at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, during a snow storm, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

U.S. Army Oshkosh Mine Resistance Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle is delivered to Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, during a snow storm, Nov. 24. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

The mountains around Wardak province, Afghanistan, are covered with snow after a two day snow storm, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

A Russian made Mil Mi-8 helicopter lands at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, after a two-day snow storm, Nov. 25. The civilian operated helicopter brings mail and supplies to Soldiers at FOB Airborne. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

The mountains around Wardak province, Afghanistan, are covered with snow after a two day snow storm, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

The mountains as well as the tents inside Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, are covered with snow during a snow storm, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

Military vehicles are covered with snow after a two-days snow storm at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

U.S. Army Maxxpro Mine Resistance Ambush Protected Vehicles from 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, are covered with snow while parked at a motor-pool inside Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, during a snow storm, Nov. 24. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

U.S. Army Pfc. Taft assigned to 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, waits outside a portable toilet in the early morning of Nov. 25, after a snow storm felt over Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

A portable toilet is covered with snow after a two-day snow storm at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, Nov. 25. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)

A Russian made Mil Mi-8 helicopter approaches the landing zone at Forward Operating Base Airborne, Afghanistan, after a two-day snow storm, Nov. 25. The civilian operated helicopter brings mail and supplies to Soldiers at FOB Airborne. (Photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade, Joint Combat Camera Afghanistan.)