US EOD team in Afghanistan – 2010

American US EOD team in Afghanistan, 2010. MCpl Iain Kinkaid of the 48th Highlanders is in the front row on the left kneeling. MCpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

MCpl Iain Kinkaid at Patrol Base Wilson

MCpl Iain Kinkaid on left with MWO Tim Bennett, Royal Canadian Dragoons at the range at Patrol Base Wilson in the Zahri District, Afghanistan. MWO Bennett was OMLT Kandak One CSM. They were zeroing weapons on the range – C8s, 9mm, C9s. MCpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th […]

MCpl Iain Kinkaid at Afghan Army Strongpoint

MCpl Iain Kinkaid at a Afghan National Army Strongpoint en route from Patrol Base Masm Ghar to Patrol Base Sperwan Ghar in Panjwayi district. MCpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

OMLT Kandak One at FOB Terra Nova

Operational Mentor Liaison Team (OMLT) Kandak One team photo taken at Forward Operation Base Terra Nova, Afghanistan. MCpl Iain Kinkaid was a member. MCpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

MCpl Iain Kinkaid with Barrett 50 Caliber rifle – Afghanistan

MCpl Iain Kinkaid with the Barrett 50 caliber rifle. Kinkaid noted that “American EOD liked to use these to check for possible IEDs.”  MCpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

MCpl Iain Kinkaid with Afghanistan Sergeant

MCpl Iain Kinkaid on patrol with Afghanistan National Army Sergeant. MCpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

MCpl Iain Kinkaid on patrol with Afghan Interpreter

MCpl Iain Kinkaid out on foot patrol with OMLT interpreter near Patrol Base Sperwan Ghar in the background. Cpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

MCpl Iain Kinkaid prior to an operation – Afghanistan

MCpl Iain Kinkaid on right with OMLT member Cpl Jason Cameron of the Royal Canadian Dragoons in a staging area prior to an operation. MCpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

MCpl Iain Kinkaid at Sperwan Ghar – Afghanistan 2010

MCpl Iain Kinkaid on right with  MCpl Roger Miner of the Essex and Kent Scottish on top on Sperwan Ghar, Panjwayi District, Afghanistan. Cpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.

MCpl Iain Kinkaid leaving Forward Operating Base – Afghanistan

MCpl Iain Kinkaid in his TLAV (Tracked Light Armoured Vehicle) preparing to leave the Forward Operating Base. Cpl Kinkaid was serving in ROTO 9, 2010. After returning to the 48th Highlanders in Toronto he was promoted Sergeant with his first role of QM Stores.