Here's a cool pic of the work environment here. It's a good pic and I thought I'd share.

As a contrator I get paid according to some base pay, plus a hazardous duty part plus something called an 'uplift.' I've been promoted once since I've been here and today the big rumor was that the uplift part is increasing for Iraq. If true, it will be a pay increase. If not, eh, life will go on.