We planned to start the day at Bagram Air Base and we were looking forward to meeting the troops there. But the weather is still rough and the pilots felt uncomfortable with the conditions there, so we were re-routed to our next stop, Kandahar. We understand, of course, but we also feel bad for the troops at Bagram.

There were lots of international troops in Kabul, which is cool, and we met people from the U.S., Great Britain, France, Belgium, Australia, Germany, Romania, Croatia, Poland, Italy, Mongolia and, of course, Afghanistan.

It was cold, snowy and cloudy in Kabul.…

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You would think that a guy who has ridden a bike down the hairpin turns of the Alps in the rain at breakneck speed wouldn’t be scared by much … but there I was in a huge cargo plane approaching an icy and snow-covered runway. The massive plane was being flown by a really intrepid kid who seemed far less unnerved by the total lack of visibility. We couldn’t see the ground until we got to about 500 feet above it. And we were surrounded by 25,000-foot mountains.

That was how we got to Afghanistan √¢‚Ǩ‚Äù arriving in a…

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The tour is going well. It is a privilege to meet these troops. We do the show and then spend time signing autographs and taking lots of photos.

I heard from Robin that the crowds – maybe a 1,000 of our nation’s finest gathered under tents – go wild at these shows. But you wouldn’t believe the way we are welcomed and greeted. I feel like I should be cheering for them.

I also ate in the mess hall with some troops. They seemed surprised that I order a cheeseburger for lunch.

I’m lucky to meet these men and…

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The wings I am flying on.

Bart and I about to board the plane.

Two of my partners in crime.

Enjoying lunch with the troops.

Speaking to a crowd.

My view from the stage.

Kid Rock hanging out with Santa.

A group shot with Lewis, Kid Rock, Robin and a few troops.

Desert skyline.

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We’re taking off from Al Udeid Air Force Base in Qatar.

We had a great first show. By the way, we are doing 15 shows in a week’s time. Robin and Lewis were hilarious. Kid was awesome as well.

We spoke, laughed and played to thousands of troops here from the US, Great Britain and Australia, etc.

I’m humbled by the bravery of these men and women.

Off to Kuwait …

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